Tony Carroll
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AI consulting for small business

AI that actually earns
its keep in your business

I help Portland-area and remote businesses get real value from Claude and AI — whether you're starting from scratch or already paying for tools no one uses. Working systems, no jargon.

  • Portland & Happy Valley
  • Clackamas County
  • Remote, anywhere in the US

20+ yrs

Building software and leading product — startups through enterprise scale.

Services

AI audits, automation, and training

AI Opportunity Audit

Find where AI saves hours — and where it doesn't. You get a prioritized list, not a sales pitch.

Custom Tools & Agents

Claude Code skills, API integrations, and MCP connections to the tools you already use.

How it works

Three steps, no surprises

01

Free discovery call

Thirty minutes on your operation and whether AI is even the right answer.

02

Fixed-scope pilot

One workflow, one defined outcome, one agreed price. Working in weeks, not quarters.

03

Rollout and training

Widen what worked, document it, and train your team so it survives without me.

Why me

Big-company practice, small-business pace

Day job

Senior Product Manager at a major national retailer

Seven-plus years owning customer communications platforms for 2,700+ stores and 400,000+ associates. I build Claude Code skills and work with the Claude API and Model Context Protocol every week.

Founder

A decade in the Portland startup scene — co-founder of Spotsi, part of PIE's inaugural 2011 class, later CEO and CTO roles.

"Tony is the most passionate product manager I've ever encountered. His ability to align stakeholders, drive innovative solutions, and maintain an unwavering focus on user needs was truly remarkable."

Tyler N — Scrum Master, worked together 7+ years

Who this is for

You don't need a tech team to start

  • Local service businesses, retail, nonprofits, and hospitality teams in the Portland metro
  • Remote teams anywhere, from solo operators up to about 200 people

Let's talk

Tell me what's eating your week

Send a few sentences about the problem you'd like to hand off.

Serving Portland, Happy Valley, and Clackamas in person — and remote clients nationwide.

No newsletter, no sales sequence. Just a reply from me.